God Almighty is the Creator of the universe, heaven, earth, and everything therein.
In the
beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1 KJV
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are
in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or
principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. Colossians
1:16-17 KJV
When we think
about our upbringing, teenage lives, 20s, 30s, etc. as if it were just
yesterday, where has the time gone? Our life here on earth is temporal compared
to our life in eternity. Yet only a few would think about their eternal destination.
Instead, there are many who live a life of pleasure, vanity, or power or don't
even care where their soul goes after they die. Many of all walks of life, rich
and poor, have rejected the Lord Jesus Christ and His gospel with no regard for
what awaits them after death. No one is guaranteed tomorrow.
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and
lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Matthew
16:26 KJV
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your
life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth
away. James 4:14 KJV
The
reason we die is because we have sinned and violated the moral laws of God
Almighty (the Ten Commandments). Human beings have a problem that cannot be
ignored. We have all sinned against God. Ask yourself: Have you ever lied,
stolen, blasphemed God’s name, lusted after a person, or hated anyone? If you
answered yes, by your own admission, you’re a lying thief, blasphemer,
adulterer, and murderer at heart. Sin is so serious for a holy, just, and
righteous God. We are all on death row; we have a big blue sky as our holding
cell, great air conditioning, the privilege of everything we see and hear that
God created, and the pleasure of eating and drinking, yet we are all standing
in a line waiting to die, and it should be our greatest concern to know where
we will end up after death. Our appointment with death comes with an
unavoidable judgement.
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the
judgment: Hebrews 9:27 KJV
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by
faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Galatians 3:22
Those who die in unbelief
are unforgiven and will experience the eternal fires of hell, away from the
presence of the Lord. Unrepentant sinners consciously suffer pain and thirst
from an unquenchable fire, and the horror is so great that there will be
wailing and gnashing of teeth.
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing
and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 13:42 KJV
But I
will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath
power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. Luke 12:5 KJV
Our Creator is the
God of love and mercy and has provided us hope in our helpless state. He sent
His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, as a substitutional atonement to die for
sinners. Jesus shed His precious blood to cleanse us from all our sins and save
us from the wrath to come the moment we repent, believe, and trust in Him through
His death, burial, and resurrection.
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him
is no sin.
1 John 3:5 KJV
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness
of sins:
Colossians 1:14 KJV
Those who have
repented, believe, and trust in Jesus Christ alone to save them are forgiven
and will experience everlasting joy in heaven. When you are in Christ, you have
great assurance of eternal security with Him. Only then can you be ready to
meet your Creator.
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner
that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no
repentance. Luke 15:7 KJV
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish,
neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. John 10:28 KJV
Blessings in Christ.
